This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 4 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which decides the next president? A) Swing states. B) The electoral votes. C) The popular votes. D) Republican states. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The electoral votes. 2. The electoral college favors the US having a ..... A) Two party system. B) Three party system. C) Multi-Party system. D) No political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two party system. 3. Special interest groups focus on particular topics that concern their members. For example, the AARP, American Association of Retired Persons, are concerned with issues affecting the elderly. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Special interest groups. D) Political action committees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Special interest groups. 4. The Electoral College is a winner take all system. That means if a candidate wins Virginia they ..... A) Split the votes. B) Receive half of Virginia's 13 eledtoral votes. C) Receive all 13 of Virginia's 13 electoral votes. D) Receive 90% of Virginia's electoral votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Receive all 13 of Virginia's 13 electoral votes. 5. Third party A) A party that happens on November 3rd. B) A party that challenges the two major parties. C) A party that wins the election. D) A party that is always third in the polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A party that challenges the two major parties. 6. Which amendment or law made ALL voter discrimination illegal? A) 13th Amendment. B) 15th Amendment. C) The Voting Rights Act of 1965. D) 24th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Voting Rights Act of 1965. 7. Rising campaign costs have led to effort reform campaign finance laws. To reform means to A) Keep the same. B) Change. C) Make more money. D) Help third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change. 8. What is a sample? A) The group of people who take part in a poll. B) Something you try at the store. C) Views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern to people. D) The exit survey you take after voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The group of people who take part in a poll. 9. How a political party feels about the major issues is described in their- A) Pamphlets. B) Radio ads. C) Platforms. D) Mailings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platforms. 10. When a state gives all of its electoral votes to the candidate that won the popular vote, it is called the A) Presidency. B) Two party system. C) Third party system. D) Winner-take-all system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Winner-take-all system. 11. Bennett Middle School is holding a mock election for governor. Which student is the best candidate? A) A Tim pledges to give all voters one hundred dollars if he wins. B) B Lisa plans to raise taxes to remodel the governor's mansion. C) C Sarah promises to create more jobs to protect the environment. D) D Robert promises give government jobs to his friends and family. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C Sarah promises to create more jobs to protect the environment. 12. General election A) An election for the next president. B) An election to vote for class president. C) The electoral college. D) An election in which the voters elect their leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An election in which the voters elect their leaders. 13. What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)? A) Pooling money to give to candidates running for office. B) Convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions. C) Providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good. D) Endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pooling money to give to candidates running for office. 14. What is a third party? A) The course of action the government takes in response to an issue or problem. B) Donations given to political parties and not designated for a particular candidate's election campaign. C) The ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues. D) A candidate that challenges the two major parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A candidate that challenges the two major parties. 15. Definition:a course of action adopted and used by a government, ruler, political party, etc. A) Factor. B) Debate. C) Campaign. D) Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Policy. 16. The right of state to rule over itself is called: A) Sovereignty. B) Self-determination. C) Devolution. D) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sovereignty. 17. Which headline best demonstrates a political party recruiting and nominating candidates? A) A:The Democratic Party Reveals Plan to Improve Education. B) B:Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates. C) C:The Republican Party Accuses Representative Wilson of Tax Evasion. D) D:The President Visits Virginia to Campaign for Senatorial Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B:Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates. 18. A statement of a party's official stand on major public issues A) Platform. B) Campaign. C) Candidate. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 19. In Presidential Elections which of the following best describes a swing state? A) State where the chances either candidate could win is equal. B) State where third parties dominate. C) State where the chances are lopsided. D) States where neither candidate cares. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State where the chances either candidate could win is equal. 20. 3RD PARTIES ARE DIFFERENT FROM DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS BECAUSE A) THEY FOCUS ON A SINGLE ISSUE. B) THEY ARE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN THOSE PARTIES. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) THEY FOCUS ON A SINGLE ISSUE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesProcess QuizzesPolitical Process Quiz 1Political Process Quiz 2Political Process Quiz 3Political Process Quiz 5Political Process Quiz 6Political Process Quiz 7Political Process Quiz 8Political Process Quiz 9Political Process Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books